Egg donor children

United States
July 17, 2008 12:39pm CST
I just received an e-mail from a relative who has been donating her eggs so other people could have children. It seems now that all the children are born, she has met all but one (who remains anonymous) and has pictures of them ,etc. etc. They evidently had a get-together where all the children met each other and they met her and her family as well. Kind of complicated. She is also pregnant at this time for another couple. I have mixed emotions about meeting the children who came from your eggs. I know you would be curious, but how do you explain all of this to small children including your own? Does this mean they are all related? Do they say I have x number of brothers and sisters? I guess as they get older they may be curious as to their biological beginnings. What do you think?
1 response
fluffnflowers
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
17 Jul 08
Wow. I know a couple of people who have done the egg donor thing, and they never know where their eggs are going, whether they have children, and they certainly never meet the children. I think it's kind of cool that she's able to keep in touch with her 'eggs', but also find it a bit odd that the agency she donates her eggs through allows it. They would all be related, genetically. They'd all be half siblings, which is kind of weird to think about, when another woman actually delivered the child. Fascinating!
bmorehouse1
@bmorehouse1 (1028)
• United States
18 Jul 08
Its mind boggling and fascinating at the same time. So another question comes to mind. If someone asks how many children she has what is her response? Does she say 3, which is what she has or does she count the other children as well? Brings up a lot of things doesn't it?! Thanks for your comment!